Wallace scored a career-high 42 points, picked up another
technical foul and watched Denver Nuggets coach Dan Issel and
Nick Van Exel earn ejections in the final minute of a 104-94
victory for the Portland Trail Blazers.

Wallace, who established an NBA record with 38 technicals last
season and is well on his way to shattering that mark, hit
17-of-27 shots, including 4-of-7 3-pointers. He knocked down
4-of-5 free throws, grabbed seven rebounds and handed out four
assists in 46 spectacular minutes.

"It was just a regular game," the media-unfriendly Wallace said.
"Nothing special. I'm just playing. We had a good game and
came out with a win."

"Obviously, it was a great all-around game for Rasheed,"
Portland coach Mike Dunleavy said. "He was getting good
position and his outside game opened things up for his inside
game."

The All-Star power forward helped the Blazers pull away down the
stretch, hitting a five-foot hook shot to spark a 9-0 burst that
he capped with a 3-pointer, giving Portland a commanding 95-81
lead with 2:45 to play.

Forty seconds later Wallace received his 30th technical after
being called for a foul on George McCloud. But his reaction was
nothing compared to the explosions of Issel and Van Exel, both
of whom took exception to a call on Van Exel with 39 seconds
left.

Van Exel stormed off the court after giving the officials an
earful and Issel followed suit before being ordered off the
floor himself.

"(Wallace) was terrific," Issel said. "We thought there were
some people that we had to double in the low post and he got
most of his points when they swung the ball and he was knocking
down the outside jump shot. He had a terrific night and if you
are going to give him those shots, you have to congratulate him
when he steps up and makes them."

Wallace surpassed his previous career best of 38 points for
Portland, which improved to 4-1 on its six-game homestand.

Antonio McDyess had 30 points and 13 rebounds for the Nuggets,
who have lost 10 of their last 11 road games.

"I thought we played good defense," McDyess said. "But Wallace
kept hitting big shots. He was so hot you really couldn't do
anything. He knocked down his shots. He knocked down his
threes."

Wallace was hot from the start, scoring 12 first-quarter points
as Portland trailed 27-26 after 12 minutes. Wallace had 20
points at the half as the Blazers opened a 54-41 cushion at
intermission.

Wallace hit a 21-footer, made a layup and added another basket
during a decisive burst that turned a one-point deficit into a
47-37 lead with 3:24 left in the second quarter. Schrempf and
Greg Anthony closed the first-half scoring with back-to-back
baskets, giving Portland a 13-point bulge.

Wallace added eight points in the third quarter and 14 of
Portland's 30 points over the final 12 minutes. He also
established career highs in shots made and attempted.

"I never saw a guy that unselfish get 40 points," Anthony said
of Wallace. "He is a joy to play with."

"Rasheed was great, no doubt about it," Portland forward Dale
Davis said. "He played well and didn't force anything. He just
played naturally and things came to him. He is a team player.
When the ball is in his hands, usually something good happens."